condolement
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He was most gentlemanly in his expressions of condolement with the family in their distress; he sat with them, moreover, much longer than was permissible under the circumstances by the code of society.
From The Emancipated by George Gissing
For them shall none lament, 6b Nor gash nor make themselves bald; Neither break bread713 to the mourner,714 7 For the dead to console him, Nor pour him715 the cup of condolement For his father or mother.
From Jeremiah : Being The Baird Lecture for 1922 by Sir George Adam Smith
Now I am left with one friend less, and it remains with me to convey through you my best condolement to all the members of your society.
From Life of Father Hecker by Walter Elliott
Moreover, although he was so kind, and had tried to think what his daughter thought, he found himself in a most ungenial mood for sweet condolement.
From Frida, or, The Lover's Leap, A Legend Of The West Country From "Slain By The Doones" By R. D. Blackmore by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
Had he but ta'ne his leave in availing Language, or bought an Elegy of his condolement, that the world might have ta'ne notice, he had been an Ass, 't had been some favour.
From The Works of Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher Volume 2 of 10: Introduction to the Elder Brother by John Fletcher
